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After a Hospital Stay – the Next Steps
It is important to understand the process of transitioning from the hospital to another setting. Whether it be to a rehabilitation center (rehab), back home,…
October 27, 2014
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Is Depression Inevitable as We Age?
Despite common assumptions, depression and aging do not always go hand in hand. Many of us believe that depression is part of the natural aging…
October 14, 2014
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Health Care Terms and Definitions (POLST)
In this post we will explore different heath care terms and definitions and what they mean. POLST – Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. POLST was…
October 27, 2013
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Understanding CPR
We encourage all of our clients to have discussions with their family and physicians about how they want to be cared for, and what treatments…
October 23, 2013
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Seniors and Isolation
One of the unfortunate consequences of aging is often isolation. Isolation can lead to loneliness and a decrease in mental and physical ability. However, isolation…
October 20, 2013
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Aging Seniors and Healthy Nutrition
As we get older, we need to become even more aware of our bodies nutritional needs. Because we are living longer than ever before, we…
May 28, 2013
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How to Reduce the Risk of Falls
When your elderly loved ones reach a certain age, it’s important to pay closer to their daily routine to make sure that they are still…
April 28, 2013
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How to Diagnose as a Layperson – “Does My Mom Have Dementia?”
It’s not easy to watch your parents age. And it’s often hard to tell if their new or changing behaviors are natural symptoms of aging,…
December 28, 2012
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When to Seek Medical Advice for Elderly Parents
One of the most common questions asked in the geriatric industry is not how to begin care, but when to begin care. At what point…
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